The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed new proposals concerning immigration that will impact the country’s private rented sector. They include powers for councils to crack down on unscrupulous landlords, allowing landlords to evict...

With the legal requirement to display details of all charges on websites and in offices coming into force on 27th May, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has created a set of templates...

London Property Licensing, a property consultancy specialising in licensing regimes for privately-let properties, says there have been 580 housing prosecutions in London under the Housing Act 2004 in the three years to March 2014. The...

Residential property lawyer at Slater and Gordon, Samantha Blackburn said: “As demonstrated by recent reports owning a buy-to-let property can lead to solid returns for landlords, however there are some important legal issues to consider...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents monthly PRS report has found that 72% of its members believe that Labour’s proposed three-year tenancies with a cap on rents will see landlords pull out of the...

Licensing for all HMOs was introduced from October 2000 to try and improve standards in the sector, in terms of both physical accommodation and the management of tenancy issues. However, many landlords are risking...